OUR TEAM

Alicia

Music lover, MMA-junkie and Yoga Movement co-founder Alicia enjoys teaching fun and energetic classes that get people laughing; creating good vibes with funky beats and bass-lines that make up her own personal playlist. If she had to choose a superpower, it would be teleportation so she could get up to all her mischief without being caught!

Amy C

Amy's always identified with Cat Woman... partly for their shared #crazycatlady lifestyles, partly because they both dress in all black. But growing up, Amy was a bit more of a mouse. I.e. Jerry from Tom and Jerry, always running around making mayhem! Nowadays, she likes dancing around the house cleaning up messes instead of making them.

Favourite newbie tip?Yoga's not a competition. Try not feel the need to compare yourself or your practice to others around you in class, or to the teacher. We are all on our own journey, and all at different stages of our journeys.

If there was a soundtrack to your life, who would sing the closing track?SIA!

If you were invisible for a day, you would…Disturb each of my friends!

Andrea

Andrea is as likely to break into dance for good chocolate as she is for good music. She’s a true appreciator of good food, and even churns her own ice creams, nut butters and nut milks. Ask her about her signature flavours and playlists next time you catch her in the studio.

Favourite thing about YM?Its got a cool energetic vibe.

Favourite YM class?Very extreme, but it's a tie between Power Flow and Zen

Favourite newbie tip?Flexibility takes time and requires a huge amount of patience.

Brenda L

Brenda's time off the mat is often spent in markets looking for ingredients, or at home relaxing with friends over freshly made meals. But not all time away is down time... Brenda's also avid about mastering her tricks up on the pole!

Favourite thing about YM? The awesome vibes!

Favourite YM class?Core and zen.

Favourite newbie tip? Breathe.

Hidden talent/quirk?I can do fancy tricks on a pole. Or you may call me a pole dancer.

Brenda T

Brenda T's parents were told to expect a boy, and she still goes by the name her parents planned for nine months - Billy. It's one of many ways she explains her two-in-one nature, but this eccentric introvert jives best with those who understand her homebody vibe while here in Singapore, or those who challenge her to get another chop in her passport.

Bruce

Bruce is the kind of guy who doesn't sit still - if he's not doing yoga, he's on another mat getting his Brazilian Jiujitsu roll on, or at a track sprinting his lungs out. Between all that sweating, though, Bruce is #chillinlikeavillain, zipping around town on his motorbike, hanging at cafes, or just kicking back with friends at home.

Favourite thing about YM? The cool studios and chill vibes.

Favourite YM class? Power Flow - fast, dynamic classes that guarantee a challenge and a good workout!

Favourite newbie tip? You don’t need to be strong or flexible to do yoga. In fact it works the other way around – yoga helps you get strong and flexible.

Clarice

Clarice will never knock something before she tries it... that's how she's come to be the unexpected blend of sociology junkie, freelance vocalist, and (go figure) yoga-student-turned-teacher. Next up? Clarice is on a mission to become a matcha ice cream connoisseur.

Favourite thing about YM?YM's so inviting and encouraging... there's space for every vibe!

Favourite YM class?Power Flow or Core! They compliment each other.

Favourite newbie tip?Progress, not perfection!

Most embarrassing moment in class? My back farts all the time...

Dogs or cats?Definitely doggos...got to stay true to my own doogo, Minion!

Coral

Coral started the quest to touch her toes back in 2008 and has become very good friends with them since! Having a background in performance, voice-over and emcee work, she is a people-person who enjoys good vibes in her classes (and dancing to Taylor Swift).

Favourite thing about Yoga Movement? The very awesome spaces available to hang out in.

Best Yoga Movement class? All of them!

Any newbie tip(s)? Check that your underpants aren't visible when you bend over.

Daphne

They say people never change... but then there's Daphne. She grew up skipping school to avoid PE classes, and now hits the mats daily, runs marathons, swims with the fishes, and climbs volcanoes... so, seems like you absolutely can!

Favourite thing about YM?That students and teachers have FUN because we take our practice seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously.

Favourite YM class?Favourite and most hated: CORE.

Favourite newbie tip?Trust the process. You will be surprised by how your body (and mind) respond to the Yoga.

Dom

Dom's upbringing in New York, New Delhi, Saint Petersburg and Singapore made her infinitely curious about the world around her. Go figure, she spreads her passion for world relations by day as a journalist, then shares her awe of what the human body is capable of by night as a yoga teacher!

Favourite newbie tip?You're a clean slate! Being patient in building a solid foundation will benefit you enormously in the long run!

If yoga were a drink, what would it be?Water: pure, organic, and malleable yet powerful.

Most embarrassing moment (in class)? Oh man, the list is endless. I've farted (loudly) and fallen and smacked fellow practitioners (accidentally!) in the face. But it's all part of the experience I think, so I try to laugh it off!

Elisa

Though pint-sized, Elisa's a larger-than-life bundle of energy. She spends days hiking to find cliffs to watch sunsets from, and pitches tents in quarries at night for star-gazing! Even when she's not making nature her playground, her "downtime" includes coffee pick-me-ups at home watching movies about runaways!

Gabrielle

Gabrielle’s got a serious case of Tender Loving Care for man’s best friend. She looks after shelter dogs, has four of her own, and if invisible for a day would set all commercial breeding dogs free! When not playing with pups, Gabrielle’s a race-running, black-belt-taekwondo-ing, Latin-ballroom-dancing, yoga-teaching force of nature. It’s a load to keep up with, but also the perfect excuse to recharge with her guilty pleasure – a whopping Carrot Walnut Cake.

Favourite thing about YM? The community’s infectious energy and zest for life!

Favourite YM class?Yoga Basics.

Favourite newbie tip(s)? Practice and all is coming!

Favourite movie of all time and why?Moulin Rouge – it’s happy, funny, sad and heartbreaking all at the same time.

If yoga were a drink, what would it be?Coconut water – all natural, unassuming, and oh-so- good for you.

Janet

Janet is a total beach bum. Her weekends are often spent soaking up the sun, or scouting new sandy getaways. Though she loves vegging out, her imagination gets caught up in wondering things like what she'd do if president for a day. If she actually could swap lives, though, she'd morph into her favourite childhood cartoon, Doraemon, to use his magic to help people.

Jeanie

Jeanie's go-to movie is A Beautiful Mind. The romantic in her loves its depiction of John Nash, while her Clinical Psychologist side digs its educational focus on the human condition. Wonder Woman has come in at a close second though, as the character was created by a psychologist!

Favourite thing about YM?Pretty studios, and people are friendly and down-to-earth.

Favourite YM class?I am torn between all the Hot classes and Power Flow!

Jess

You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t take the Texas out of the girl! Jess has come a long way from her small town roots, but she’s still an all-American, country girl at heart. If you listen closely, you might even hear a little country music on her next playlist!

Favourite thing about YM?I love how the class types offer something for everyone, or something different for every day if you like to change it up.

Favourite YM class?Power.

Favourite newbie tip?Yoga is a release from the real world, so don’t put too much pressure on yourself to do it all perfectly.

Hidden quirk?Peanut butter is my achilles heel. I can’t go to bed without at least a spoonful.

Favourite movie of all time and why?Legends of the Fall... because who doesn’t like Brad Pitt with long hair?

Jessica

Though nature is this free spirit's natural habitat, Jessica knows how to rock our concrete jungle. After teaching, she's hair-down, shoes-off, dancing the night away to heavy beats then downing Rum Raisin ice cream ... her favourite way to keep the drinks coming! When Jessica finally burns out, the romantic in her stays in for a night with Romeo & Juliet, before starting all over again.

Kin

You can label Kin as a dancer or floorballer, but underneath it all she's inherently a cheerleader. If she could be invisible for a day, she'd run around slipping notes of encouragement to passersby, bring her friends treats, and even spread some glitter around.

Lesley

Lesley leaves no time to waste! When she’s not practicing or teaching yoga, she transforms into a sailing, wind surfing, wake boarding chick. Though she's outgrown long days of trying to catch 'em all, Lesley would still love flying super powers to go anywhere, anytime. Until that kicks in, she’s happy with good friends, good beaches, and good maitais.

Favourite thing about Yoga Movement?The people!

Best Yoga Movement class?Yoga power.

Any newbie tip(s)?Patience and perseverance are key. Focus on yourself during your practice, not the people around you. Everyone is at a different level, just set a goal and you will get there for sure!

Dogs or cats? If I HAD to choose…dogs. They’re so fun to be around and always give you unconditional love.

Linda

If Linda were invisible for a day, she'd follow Gordon Ramsay around his kitchen to pick up a baking trick or two. This mama likes to bake for her two young gangsters in her free time, but she's not one to indulge on the end products herself. She instead more happily turns to wine... and when she feels like dancing, turns to plenty of it!

Favourite thing about YM? Every studio has its own charm, but each is a place where anyone and everyone is welcome.

Favourite YM class?Can’t decide between Hot Power or Monster Hot!

Favourite newbie tip? No one’s looking at you in the mirror.

Any pet peeves?People who are proud and brag.

If yoga were a drink, what would it be?Green Tea. It’s keeps our health in check.

Liv

Liv started yoga way before it entered the crazy world of hashtags, handstands, and colourful leggings. A TV junkie who grew up on Winnie the Pooh and cites Mystique as her favourite superhero, she is known for her funky playlists and fun yet challenging classes that get her students sweatier and stronger!

Favourite thing about Yoga Movement? The students.

Best Yoga Movement class? Power Flow.

Any newbie tip(s)? Don't give up!

If you were invisible for a day, you would... Disappear to South America.

Mandy

Mandy loves going to yoga by day, and to anything with live music or festival feels by night! Her philosophy? Treat yoga like a pitcher of beers... have lots of it, have it with friends, and have it often.

Favourite thing about Yoga Movement? The boutique studios each have their own unique vibe, and you actually get to know the people where you practice!

Best Yoga Movement class? Tie between hot and flow classes.

Any newbie tip(s)? Everything takes time so don't get frustrated. The most important thing about going to class is that you feel happy, not stressed.

Mei Yan

A not-so-closet hippie, Mei Yan has always had a soft spot for colourful tapestries, dreamcatchers and all things bohemian. The vibe comes through in her music taste, and she takes pride in curating playlists with her favourite beats... Get ready for classes with rhythms to flow through with!

Favourite thing about YM?Yoga started as a traditional practice, but YM makes it accessible for just about anyone to pick it up.

Favourite YM class?I'm on two extreme ends - Power Flow and Zen are my favourite to teach and to practice!

Favourite newbie tip?Just show up on the mat and flow with your breath. Everything else comes naturally!

If there was a soundtrack to your life, who would sing the closing track?Chris Martin from Coldplay would be singing about how I was A Sky Full of Stars. *sigh*

If you were invisible for a day, you would…Head to the beach and create sand angels to freak people out.

Hidden talent/quirk?The Cup Song from Pitch Perfect! Come ask me and I’d be happy to teach you… after class of course!

Meiying

Once strictly an architectural designer, Meiying is now hustling off the beaten path as well. First on that bucket list was teaching yoga. Down the line, she's also planning to run a burger truck, be a mascot, master carpentry, and perfect pineapple tart baking!

Favourite thing about YM?The boutique design of the studios.

Favourite YM class?Basics! I’m always amazed how new levels unlock themselves just by practicing the basics.

Mel

If Mel is not in the water scuba diving, inspecting sea creatures, or soaking in the sun by the beach, she is somewhere out in our concrete jungle looking for more adventures to be had. Rather than try to calm that curiosity, Mel left a corporate job to spend a year travelling the world, and still gravitates toward the sea on her days away from yoga.

Michelle

Michelle's serious at a glance, but her dead-pan stare just adds an element of surprise that makes her jokes better. Her bright outfit choices are a better tell to the real her... a vibrant kid at heart, Michelle spends her free time at cinemas, zoos and theme parks.

Favourite thing about YM?Making yoga accessible to everyone.

Favourite YM class?Basics.

Favourite newbie tip?Don’t compare yourself to others, everyone is at a different stage of their yoga journey.

Favourite ice cream flavour and why? Bubblegum, though I’m probably more attracted to the bright colour than the taste.

Favourite cartoon during childhood and why? Scooby-Doo, I love guessing who the villain was.

Miryam

Miryam is a certified yoga teacher, pilates instructor, and personal trainer... but at the end of the day, this Ecuadorian's favourite way to move will always be dance! When she’s not sweating it out in workout gear — or chilling out by the beach somewhere — this Latina will be in high heels grooving to the rhythm of salsa.

Favourite thing about YM?The studios!

Favourite YM class?Power Flow.

Favourite Newbie tip?Try hot and non-hot.

Favourite superhero?Wonder Woman. My mom always dressed me up like her when I was a kid.

Raphael

Raphael sometimes chooses the company of animals over people, as a way to bypass his pet peeve: bad manners. He's inspired most by adventuring, where he luckily mostly meets good people worth trading stories with. After 5 years travelling non-stop to forge those connections, he is now planting roots back down in Singapore to share his loves of Martial Arts and Yoga.

Roxanne

Roxanne's always had loads of energy... and the need to see what she can do with it! As a kid she danced, as a student canoed, and now puts on aerial hoop performances. You've been warned: expect to feel your muscles burn in her core classes!

Favourite thing about YM? Every studio drips with its own history and character, and the people in the spaces are so cool!

Sam

Sam loves a good trip, the best of which is one that takes her down memory lane. If she's not exploring thrift stores in Chinatown or Serangoon, she's exploring a new countries with her sketchbook to make sure she can revisit the moment again down the road.

Selina

Growing up with lady bad-*sses on She-Ra, Super Friends, Dungeons & Dragons, and Thundercats, one would be surprised to know of Selina's secret talent: making mean cupcakes and brownies! A self-professed Catwoman with a two-way love affair with felines, her serious addiction towards arm balances, inversions, and all things crazy make her energetic classes super-fun to attend - where you might even get a chance to flirt with gravity!

Favourite thing about Yoga Movement? The vibe.

Best Yoga Movement class? Power Flow <3

Any newbie tip(s)? Try everything at least twice! The body is an amazing thing - you never know what it can achieve unless you try. And smile while you're at it.

Most embarrassing moment in class? When I loudly said "EXHOLE" instead of "exhale" and all the students thought that I had cussed at them!

If you were invisible for a day, you would... Follow my lady boss Alicia Pan around to see how she manages the 6374956141 things that she's handling in her daily life!

Favourite movie of all time? The Godfather. Because they made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Capisce, paisan?

Val

Indie music and Poptart (not the pastry!)-lover Val grew up on The Flintstones and counts Pistachio as her favourite ice cream flavour. She loves escaping to beaches to chill out, and her classes are all about the good vibes as she keeps them fun – no matter how challenging the poses get!

Favourite thing about Yoga Movement? Fuss-free and accessible to the masses. You have people from all walks of life.

Best Yoga Movement class? Power Flow.

Any newbie tip(s)? Breathing is primary. Everything else is secondary.

Favourite movie of all time? Marley and Me. The emotions are raw and real. And it's the only movie that actually made me sob. Haha!

Vera

Vera gives off a vibe of light heartedness and fun, her classes are, well... a little stronger than that first impression. Approaching her practice with strength and humility, this chocolate loving, nacho scout, is a fan of the epic action crime thriller Point Break (the old one, not the new one). And that sits well with us.

Favourite thing about Yoga Movement? Light hearted, yet professional!

Best Yoga Movement class? Power Flow.

Any newbie tip(s)? Don't be too hard on yourself, it's only your first class!

Viviane

Viviane (or as you'll probably come to call her, Viv)is a fitness junkie. While she's usually out cycling, hitting weights or finding new ways of monkeying around outdoors, Viv has a very healthy sloth mode too. She'll spend hours laying under the sun in her hammock, reading crime thrillers, waiting for her recovery nap to take over.

Favourite thing about YM?The relaxed and inclusive vibe the moment you step through the doors. It’s probably got to be the mix of wood and concrete and the real people I meet every day.

Favourite YM class?Basics and Power!

Favourite newbie tip?Listen to your body, for it can surprise you in many unexpected ways.

Favourite movie of all time and why?“Inception” – I can watch it multiple times and come to different conclusions at the end of it.

Hidden gems in Singapore?Coastal Rhythm at East Coast Park lagoon is a great chill-out place for sea breeze, drinks and awesome snack platters.

Yu Yan

Yu Yan has two obsessions in this world, yoga and science. This trained pharmacist regularly researches deeper into ingredient labels, product inserts, packaging labels, you name it. That's why if given any super power for a day, Yu Yan would become invisible and sneak into Google's office to see how much she could learn.

Favourite thing about YM?YM’s friendly, chill and welcoming! YM embraces you as you are.

Favourite YM class?CORE! It is the firm foundation for all postures.

Favourite newbie tip?Don’t compare yourself to your neighbour, but let what they do inspire you!

Any pet peeves?Sitting on my bed before showering or with your “outside clothes”.

Favourite cartoon during childhood and why?Tom & Jerry! Everyone does incredible stunts but no one gets injured!

Yi Li

Yi Li was born with the need to always be doing. Gymnastics, cheerleading, and yoga keep her endless energy at bay, and when not exercising she keeps busy creating DIY crafts, singing along to Bruno Mars!